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Neurons (nerve cells) have three parts that carry out the functions of communication and integration: dendrites, axons, and axon terminals. They have a fourth part the cell body or soma, which carries out the basic life processes of neurons. The figure at the right shows a typical neuron. Neurons have a single axon is the output of the neuron. Axons are long (up to several feet long), but thin - - sort of like a wire. They are designed both in shape and function to carry information reliably and quickly over long distances (communication). Axons usually branch to connect to go to different neurons.
Neurons are divided into three parts: dendrites, soma, and axon 1  : Dendrites. 2  The input of the neuron: 3  Receive information from other neurons or the external environment and transfer to the cell body (soma) or axons. 4  Are numerous, relatively short, and branch extensively in a tree-like fashion. 5  Dendrite means tree in Greek.